Remote Historian & Educational Content Contributor *Unpaid Volunteer Opportunity*

To apply to this position, please visit artsphere.org/volunteer/

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Join our creative team to help develop historically accurate, engaging educational materials for middle and high school students. You’ll contribute to lesson plans, printed content, and blog posts that celebrate Philadelphia and Pennsylvania’s role in American history.

Historian & Educational Content Contributor Responsibilities:

• Identify historic sites, stories, and figures for educational focus
• Conduct research and draft content for lessons, blog posts, or timelines
• Collaborate with our art teachers and curriculum developers
• Provide light copyediting or fact-checking as needed
• Optional: Lead or co-lead a virtual workshop or history walk

Perks to This Role!

• Credit on our published materials
• Opportunities for public presentations or workshops
• Connection with educators and artists working on the PA250 celebration
• Contribution to shaping how young people understand the past and imagine the future

What We're Looking For:

• Background in history, education, museum studies, writing, or related field
• Clear communication and collaborative spirit
• Enthusiasm for public history and civic storytelling
• Familiarity with Philadelphia and Pennsylvania history preferred

Requirements:

• Ability to volunteer for a minimum of 3 hours a week for at least 10 weeks
• Ability to manage self-guided work
• Access to technology and ability to meet virtually

To apply, see artsphere.org/volunteer/

Founded in 1998, Art Sphere Inc. (ASI) is a Philadelphia-based non-profit, established to teach the arts to youth living in underserved, low-income and inner-city communities. Our mission is to engage the creative in communities, empower neighborhoods to explore the positives in peoples' lives, and heal the mind, body and spirit through the arts.

If you have experience or are looking to build your resume and would like to help the arts, youth, and your local Philadelphia community, we would love to have you on our ASI Team!